Definitions for Azilian

Azilian A·zil·ian

Spelling: [uh-zeel-yuh n, -ee-uh n, uh
IPA: /əˈzil yən, -i ən, əˈzɪl-/

Azilian is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in Azilian (aaiilnz).

Definitions for Azilian

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an early Mesolithic culture of southern France and northern Spain.

Origin of Azilian

1895-1900; named after Mas d'Azil, village in Ariège, S France, near where remains of the culture were found; see -ian

Examples for Azilian

Azilian, red archological layer, masses of peroxide of iron.

The use or significance of these Azilian pebbles is still a profound mystery.

Thus the Azilian bone-harpoon industry, like the Tardenoisian microlithic flint industry, was largely pursued by fisherfolk.

These skeletons lay in the 'Azilian' layer (VI) described below.

There is little direct evidence in regard to the wild horse, the remains of which do not occur in the hearths of Azilian times.

After this discovery it could no longer be questioned that the Azilian and Tardenoisian were contemporary.

The transformation of art and industry, indicated in the Azilian culture layer, is as decided as that in the animal life.

These are the Azilian, the Tardenoisian, and the Maglemosian.

There was also a natural or local Azilian evolution from the Magdalenian types and technique.

The subsequent Azilian and Eneolithic cultures were crowded under the very roof of the grotto at the sides.

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